_Discussing the two sides of business analytics at the Consumer Goods Sales & Marketing Summit 2010:

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﻿NEW: Anatomy of an Analytical EnterpriseOrganizations that capitalize and compete on analytics can seem a breed apart - always several steps ahead in how they put information to work. From data management to talent supply, from committed leadership to inquisitive culture - the analytical enterprise hits on many cylinders. Bob explores the capabilities and characteristics that distinguish today's and tomorrow's advanced analytical enterprises.

Roles Analysts PlayBob gives a lively tour of six roles that analysts can play to raise the analytical capabilities of their business colleagues and organizations overall. From Data Demon to Personal Trainer to Community Organizer, today's business-oriented analyst can make a difference in many ways. The roles aren't in today's analyst job descriptions and performance expectations - but they should be.

Succeeding with Big Data and Business AnalyticsThe biggest challenge with business analytics can be finding, focusing, and following through on the best opportunities. That goes double for Big Data, where the hype has been intense and the opportunities are many and various. Drawing on themes and frameworks from Analytics at Work, plus new research on the opportunities and challenges of Big Data, Bob lays out the core capabilities and success factors for putting analytics to work in enterprises of all kinds.

The People Side of AnalyticsWith analytics, as with IT initiatives generally, the technology tends to be "the easy part." More difficult propositions can include attracting and retaining skilled analysts, building the analytical appetite and capability of the business organization, and being analytical about talent management. Bob provides fresh perspectives and pragmatic advice on the challenges and opportunities on the people side of analytics.

NEW: Briefing - Trends in Corporate Leadership StructureHow to structure the leadership of large corporations remains an active and often controversial question. Should the Chairman and CEO roles be split or combined? What role should an Independent Lead Director play? What are the right and wrong times to change leadership structure? Under pressure from activist shareholders and corporate governance monitors, Boards of Directors must regularly reconsider leadership structure and rationalize the chosen structure. This briefing uses new research on the F100 to draw the leadership landscape - issues, trends, pitfalls and success factors.

Workshop - Building Your Analytical TalentIn a full-day, four-part workshop, Bob equips leaders of analyst groups and analytical enterprises with tools and techniques for assessing and raising the capabilities of both technical and business staff. Each of the sections Analytics Supply and Demand Analyst Employment Life Cycle Leading an Analytical Organization Action Plans incorporates management methods, best-practice examples, and exercises that aggregate into action plans for improving analytical talent supply. While on site for the day, Bob is happy to conduct an additional management briefing on analytical talent.